Cape Verde vs Maldives: Population by income level
Cape Verde
527,326
in 2025
Maldives
529,676
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
171st
Maldives rank
170th
Population by income level over time
- Cape Verde
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 529,676 against 527,326 in Cape Verde, a difference of 2,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 170th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242,206 | 104,010 | 138,196 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 304,553 | 141,428 | 163,125 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 345,114 | 189,170 | 155,944 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 412,841 | 252,765 | 160,076 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 481,294 | 308,751 | 172,543 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 512,310 | 422,555 | 89,755 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 520,934 | 520,974 | 40.67 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Cape Verde or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 529,676 against 527,326 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 2,350, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Maldives?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Maldives rank globally for population by income level?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st and Maldives ranks 170th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.